Queen of Icepacks

Queen of Icepacks RN

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  1. Field Trip Bags

    cpr mask, emergency blanket, scissor rolled gauze gauze pads, 2 pairs of gloves, bandaids, alcohol swabs, sting relief swabs, 2 Sterile saline dispensers, cohesive tape, 1 ice bag, biohazard bag,...
  2. EpiPens4Schools

    I work at a private school and was able to get free Auvi-Q's this year. I requested them for the first time this year because I am still waiting for epipens and my current stock ones have
  3. What are your hours?

    Same as the teachers. 7:30-3:30, students are here from 7:55 till 3:15, and staying until 4:30 on Wed for Professional Development. And no I am not usually included in the
  4. Missed it

    I had a student a couple of weeks ago that hurt her wrist at home. Good range of motion, no swelling. She returned for several days requesting ice for pain, which I reported to the parents. After 1...
  5. Welcome to Monday Morning.....

    Or she will not answer her phone at
  6. Health office software

    We use Magnus and while it is a little hard to learn it is very
  7. A little off topic...

    I actually laughed out loud at
  8. Privacy violation??

    In Missouri we are not allowed to accept physicals from Chiropractors for sports. It is a MSHAA
  9. Are your teachers CPR certified?

    All faculty and staff at our school (private Catholic) are required to be CPR and First Aid certified as part of their employment
  10. Just gave Epi for the first time

    Most of the action plans that I got this year have drastically changed the use of Diphenhydramine. Almost all want the epi given if the student is having symptoms to a know allergy. They are not...
  11. Teacher appreciation week...

    I really don't mind not getting recognition for Nurses week but I am starting to really resent not getting a lunch break. Not only do I not get a break but lunch is free and considered one of our...
  12. Nurses Pass?

    Not sure what program OldDude uses but we are using Magnus and the students check themselves in when they arrive. We also use Nurse slips. The teachers will not allow the students back in the...
  13. fall

    Oh they want constant updates but still can't seem to actually show up at school when
  14. fall

    Earlier this year I had a student who had fever and vomiting at drop off. The student had gone home the day before with vomiting. The Mother not only did not pick him up for the entire day she...
  15. Camp Nurse?

    You are obviously not stupid since you made it through Nursing School and passed your boards. If you have doubts about your ability working by yourself will be a terrible choice. You will drive...
  16. Staff visits

    exactly
  17. Staff visits

    The only record that I keep for staff is incident
  18. How do you store your inhalers/spacers???

    I have a cheap pencil bag with a zipper closure (from the dollar store) for each student with an epipen or inhaler. Each bag is about the size of 1/2 of a sheet of paper. There is enough room for...
  19. Today....

    I have a student who at 7 is undergoing premature puberty and no one thought to tell
  20. Staff Shots?

    I have given B12 Shots for a friend at her house. I also made it clear that I was doing this as a friend not has her nurse. I also gave heparin shot to my Mother as my Father was not comfortable...
  21. CPR certification

    I am a Healthcare provider BLS
  22. Can a school nurse leave the school clinic?

    I only leave the office during school hours if there is an emergency that can not come to me. We have a very large campus with many buildings, we often need to use the PE golf carts if students are...
  23. Did CPR for the first time today.

    Please don't make those of us who are new to the site feel bad about contributing. What I hate about School Nursing is the isolation. This site was really making me feel that I am not out there...
  24. Did CPR for the first time today.

    I too was hesitant to jump in here but for the person with basic CPR AED the Red Cross no longer even checks pulses. CPR is to be started for the unresponsive patient that is not breathing. If you...
  25. New UN

    I think that you have started a